Macrozamia mountperriensis - Mount Perry Zamia & Alectryon ramiflorus - Isis Tamarind & Armillaria luteobubalina - Australian honey fungus,

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Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT

Family : Sapindaceae, Physalacriaceae and Zamiaceae

Alectryon ramiflorus is the scientific name of the Isis Tamarind tree.
The tree is endangered and only found in the wild near Childers, Queensland, Australia.
It can grow up to 16 meters in height.
The tree prefers vine forest, dry rainforest, and Isis scrub habitats.
The leaves of the Isis Tamarind are compound leaves, meaning each leaf is made up of smaller leaves.
Male trees of the Isis Tamarind flower in December, while female trees flower in January.
The flowers are pale green, around 3-3.5mm in diameter, and have no petals.
The Isis Tamarind is a rainforest species that prefers vine forest and grows on hillslopes and gullies with gravelly sandy clay soil.
It is not restricted to a specific soil type but prefers sites with relatively fertile soil.
The tree prefers forest floor litter and minimal disturbance.
The tree has low rates of natural regeneration and has suffered from fires, drought, and pest plants.
The Federal Government has created a National Recovery Plan for the Isis Tamarind to work towards moving it from an endangered to vulnerable status.
The Bundaberg Botanic Gardens have planted three specimens of the Isis Tamarind and continue to monitor their health and seed production. The species is also growing in some of the parks in Childers and is currently being propagated by a couple of the local regional landcare nurseries.
The Isis Tamarind (Sapindaceae) is not an actual Tamarind tree
The scientific name Alectryon comes from the Greek word for 'rooster,' referring to the red aril covering the seed, which resembles a rooster's comb.
The species name ramiflorus means that the tree has flowers and fruit that grow directly from the branch of the tree.
The green fruit of the Isis Tamarind takes around 3 months to ripen and contains brown seeds.
The red arils are protective coverings for the seeds.
The Isis Tamarind is often found growing alongside weeds such as Lantana, Mother of Millions, and Asparagus Fern, which can hinder its growth.
Removing these weeds can help protect the Isis Tamarind.
The Zillmann Scientific Area within the Cordalba Forest Reserve near Childers, Queensland, is a protected area created by the Queensland State Government to help protect the main population of Isis Tamarind trees.
The total wild population of the Isis Tamarind was counted as 69 in late 1999, with additional populations discovered on private land near Cordalba in 2007. Since then, other trees have been located in the Childers local district.
The Bundaberg Botanic Gardens is one place where the Isis Tamarind can be seen.
It is located in the Friendship Grove, at the Mt Perry entrance, and just before the exit to Thornhill Street.

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